Trimming the Tree

Last week I had a wonderful visit

with my daughter and son-in-law

in the Sunshine State 

despite the weather.

We shopped and played and

enjoyed the local bird life.

Flying time was approximately 4 hours

each direction

and amazingly you can get a lot of stitching done.

Working on a red work embroidery project,

"Trimming the Tree",

made it pretty easy dealing with only 

one floss color.

I loaded 12 needles ahead of time,

put on my sea bands,

and was able to finish the embroidery

on the two flights.

The embroidery is the fun part.

 

Making it into a pillow seems to 

take more time, at least for me.

I added some buttons and beads

instead of pom poms and french knots.

I made the pillow smaller than what the pattern said.

Why?

The piece of red plaid wool I wanted to use

for the scalloped top was smaller than 

what the pattern called for.

Improvising!

Making do!

I actually had enough red ric rac,

red buttons, 

and the kit for covering buttons.

If you haven't covered a button in a while,

you're missing out of some fun.

It's not hard and

you get a great coordinated look.

(The simple things can humor me

sometimes.)

Despite the fact the weather

here in Colorado is extremely

hot and very dry

this delightful wintery pattern

from Crabapple Hill Studios

is done and ready whenever the 

seasons change again.

I'm hoping my next flight

will go as smoothly.

My stitching is packed

along with my party dress.

Until Next Time-

Au revior

Kyle